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Archive Home > 2001 > December > 23 > Restraining orders complex

Restraining orders complex

The fast-track orders can be a good tool for abuse victims

By Tom Peterson / The Bulletin
December 23, 2001

Of the 93 people prosecuted for violating restraining orders in Deschutes County in the last 35 months, fewer than 20 percent received additional jail time, statistics show.

And Deschutes County District Attorney Mike Dugan says judges don't take first-time violations seriously....

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